By: Kim Anthony "Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow." – Melody Beattie Studies show that the more you express gratitude, the more appreciative, healthier and happier you will inevitably become.  Science, is also proving that a focus on gratitude could be the answer to improved personal health. It’s no surprise that grateful people tend to see the world from a more positive perspective, appreciating and noticing the good over the bad. Their positivity can lead to better sleep, ward off depression, reduce anxiety and stress, and imp ..read more

Do you find yourself on the thin line of wanting to be direct without crossing the line into being too directive where you risk offending, losing clients, customers, direct reports (and fail your coaching exam)? I want to simplify the process for you and partner with you to sharpen your direct communication edge to #unlockpotential and contribute to a more civil, peaceful and prosperous world, my reason for creating a 7 session course on this topic. Just back from Ethiopia for a Leadership Coaching Summit, we found that female leaders there walk the same fine line as they do in my own US ..read more

As we transition into Summer, we are also beginning to transition the Coaching Specialist Certifications ILCT offers to better reflect the changes we are seeing in the coaching profession. While it is still true that no state, nor most countries require licensure for you to practice as a coach, seven states in the U.S. have already discussed it. The assumption is that, when that time comes, having a recognized credential (one awarded after you are tested by an outside, objective organization) may be the requirement.     ILCT’s mission is to prepare our students to be the b ..read more

ILCT was pleased to partner with DeeAnna Merz Nagel, ILCT faculty member and Director of Havana Wellness Studio, and Online Therapy Institute, to update the Ethical Framework for the Use of Technology in Coaching. Originally published in 2011, we offer this updated White Paper to address the rapid changes in technology, and the ethical implications, especially as more and more coaches are using technology to deliver services. Professional coaching organizations have created and updated their codes of ethics but to date, these organizations have not incorporated the use of technology into the ..read more

An example of how I have used The Peoplemap with an executive coaching client may prove useful to demonstrate the power of this unique assessment. June (name changed) came to me for coaching. She wanted to improve on her role as Vice President of a department with a major international bank. She was very happy with her work, but having difficulty with her team. Specifically she heard subtle feedback that they often saw her as a tyrant, and that she often appeared aloof. She wanted some coaching that would help her be a better manager.  I told her to be a better manager, she would need to ..read more

By: Marilyn O'Hearne, MSW, MCC Do you find yourself on the thin line of wanting to be direct without crossing the line into being too directive where you lose clients, customers, direct reports (and fail your coaching exam)? My desire to see you getting the best results and being more impactful led me to create a 7 session virtual course on this topic. As an Executive Coach, Leadership Coach, Coach Trainer and Mentor Coach, I see other coaches and the leaders I work with struggling to find this balance. We know that the best results occur when our clients and/or direct reports come up wi ..read more

On the loss of Michael Lillibridge, a good friend, colleague and ILCT faculty member. I just heard the news of my dear friend and longtime teacher and coach, Dr. Michael Lillibridge’s passing. What a great friend, mentor, and buddy he was to me.   Mike was both a Licensed Psychologist and Marriage and Family Therapist, a Board Certified Coach, and Founder and President of the PeopleMap Company. I am sure many who read this took his  People Map training and Executive Coaching classes at ILCT, one of the most generous learning opportunities you could have. I have specia ..read more

By DeeAnna Merz Nagel. LMHC, BCC Back in the day, we were all on listservs such as Yahoo Groups.  Now Facebook and Linkedin Groups have largely taken the place of other online “bulletin board” formats.   Various organizations and like-minded professionals often create groups to communicate efficiently with one another.  Once a member, you can usually be notified by email when new member activity takes place, or you may be like me and keep your Facebook open most of the workday.  Many coach groups focus on providing a place to network, share resources, find potential referr ..read more

  Our sincere congratulations to ILCT Founder, Dr. Patrick Williams, MCC, BCC on being one of 6 coaches inducted into the International Coach Federation's new Circle of Distinction, which celebrates the best of the coaching profession who have made their mark on ICF and the coaching profession. Pat and the other honorees will be formally inducted into the Circle of Distinction and celebrated by their coaching colleagues during the 2018 Midwest Region Coaches Conference, June 21–23, 2018, in Pittsburgh, PA. International Coach Federation Announces Inaugural Circle of Distinction Inductees ..read more

With a very heavy heart, ILCT is mourning the loss of Dr. Jim Vuocolo - our Director of Training, a Senior faculty member for the past 20 years, and a wonderful mentor, friend, and coach.  Jim was a pioneer in the coaching profession - a charter member of the International Coach Federation; one of its first Master Certified Coaches; a charter member and Certified Executive Coach with the World Association of Business Coaches; a Certified Life Coach & Mid-Life Strategist; a Certified Job Loss Recovery and Career Coach; and a Certified Mentor Coach. He began coaching in 1990, training ..read more